Watch Online: Impact of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award and Local Literary Trends in the Arab World

Arabic-language publishers whose titles have won the Sheikh Zayed Book Award discuss how the award impacted their business and public awareness of the winning title. They will also share insights into what Arabic books are selling well in their respective markets, and what genres and topics their readers are interested in.

This event is produced in cooperation with the Sheikh Zayed Book Award and hosted by international trade magazine Publishing Perspectives.

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award is presented annually to outstanding writers, intellectuals, and publishers, as well as young talent whose writing and translation in humanities objectively enriches Arab intellectual, cultural, literary and social life.

Translation grants are available for winners of the Literature and Children's Literature categories, as well as selected Young Author category winners.

The 2022 winners eligible for translation funding are: